Occasional Café Coffee Plus Daily Home Brew — Annual Cost
Two $4.50 café coffees plus 10 home brews at $0.50 each per week costs $468 and $260 per year respectively.
How to use this tool
- Enter how many coffees you buy out per week and the average price.
- Enter how many you brew at home and the approximate cost per cup.
- See your annual spend breakdown for bought-out vs home-brewed coffee.
See how a balanced coffee routine between café and home compares cost-wise over a full year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does the average person spend on coffee per year?
- Studies suggest coffee drinkers in the US spend an average of $1,000–$2,000 per year on coffee, with café visits being the biggest expense at roughly $5 per cup.
- How do I reduce coffee costs?
- Switch some café visits to home brewing. A good home espresso machine pays for itself quickly if you currently spend $5 per day on bought coffee.